Wrone-Walker v. State

Wendell L. Griffen, Judge.

Jerry Walker appeals from his convictions for first-degree murder and second-degree unlawful discharge of a firearm from a vehicle. He argues that the trial court erroneously denied his motion for a mistrial after his then wife testified to a confidential communication, violating his interspousal privilege. Appellant does not challenge the sufficiency of the evidence. We hold that, while the communication between appellant and his then wife was privileged, the trial court did not err in denying appellant’s motion for mistrial. Accordingly, we affirm.

Appellant was…